Butler Traditional High – Textiles

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Textiles introduces the student to a variety of processes and techniques in textile design, surface embellishment, and fiber arts construction. Specific textile/fiber arts processes may include weaving (on or off-loom), felting, stitchery, dyeing, quilting, fashion/garment design, etc. Students in printmaking explore relief, intaglio, planography, and serigraphy using a variety of media. Students are encouraged to link their art experience in a cross-curricular manner. An examination of historical/cultural perspectives (including a diversity of major artists, movements, styles from the past to the present), aesthetics, purposes, and careers in textiles and printmaking will correspond to assignments. Students engage in critiques of their artwork, the works of other students, and those by professional textile/fiber artists and printmakers. Works produced in this course will lead to the creation of portfolio-quality works and presentation experiences. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Visual Arts 1 or Basic Design or teacher recommendation.